Rangers might already be saving money for the appointment of a new manager.

Following the firing of Michael Beale, Rangers seem to be applying more and more pressure as they hunt for a new manager.

Steven Davis has been named acting manager in addition to Alex Rae. The team’s upcoming games against Aris Limassol and St. Mirren are drawing near.

James Bisgrove has already taken the initial step in his pursuit of Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe, despite the impending international break [Daily Record].

The newspaper has reported on its website that the Ibrox chief has made tentative enquiries over how much it could cost to get Lowe out of his contract at Deepdale.

Moves in the Rangers boardroom imply that the money might be prepared to move as quickly as possible, even if the appointment isn’t made until the international break.

Although Lowe isn’t a household name, he has led Preston to third place in the division and their greatest start in the Championship in almost a century.

Should Rangers have followed this path, they have obviously not learned anything from Beale’s brief tenure—who also came from a comparable background.

Lowe has more experience in the lower leagues of English football, tasting success at Plymouth before Preston, but nothing that will prepare him for the magnitude of the job at Ibrox.

Given the significance of this appointment, Bisgrove, who is responsible for selecting Govan’s first manager, is unlikely to have to make one more significant choice in the future.

Beale is obviously short in motivation and skill, so a big character is needed, someone who can take the club and players by the scruff of the neck and turn things around.

The funds might almost be ready to move, but the proper management is needed.

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